NFC vs MSR Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NFC
Easily read, write, and lock NFC tags with this utility app. It supports various tag types, allows writing text or URLs, and offers pre-built templates for common tasks like Wi-Fi logins and contact cards. You can also erase tags and set passwords.
- Read NFC tag data
- Write text and URLs to NFC tags
- Lock NFC tags to make them read-only
- Pre-built templates for common NFC tasks
- Set and remove NFC tag passwords
- Erase NFC tags
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NFC - Reader & Writer provides a simple and easy-to-use solution to Read, Write, and Lock an NFC Tag. Read: - Tap the Read button to read a compatible NFC Tag. - Opens URL's if allows in settings - Manufacturer & model (NTAG213, NTAG215, Ultralight, Mifare, etc.) - Serial number & tech details - Memory size, tag type & available technologies - iCloud-Synced Tag Read History Write: - Type in text then press the write button to write to an NFC Tag. - Write in text or URL (using https:// format). - Save any template or stack you create Create useful NFC tags in seconds with prebuilt templates: - Wi-Fi Login - Contact Card - Bluetooth - Location / Maps - Website Link - Email - SMS - Custom Text or NDEF Records Lock: - Press the lock button to make an NFC Tag "read only" meaning you will no longer be able to write to that same NFC Tag (This is permanent) Tools: - Set or remove NFC passwords - Erase tags *Works with iPhone 7 or newer* More features to come!
MSR Control
Easily control magnetic stripe card reader/writers with your device. Read, write, erase, and copy data from magnetic stripe cards. Supports various models and brands, with data import/export capabilities.
- Read magnetic stripe card data
- Write data to magnetic stripe cards
- Copy card data
- Erase tracks on cards
- Import/export data files
- Support for various card reader models
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MSR Control: X6 Bluetooth is a companion app for compatible Bluetooth MSR card reader/writer and magnetic-stripe encoder hardware. Use your iPhone or iPad to read, write, encode, erase, copy, import, and export magnetic stripe card data with X6, MSRX6BT, BTMSR, and related devices. Compatible models include X6, MSR X6, MSRX6, MSRX6BT, and BTMSR. Compatible brands include Deftun, Misiri, Tnaive, PosTech, and PosUniTech. Key features: • Connect to compatible Bluetooth MSR hardware. • Read data from magnetic stripe cards. • Write and encode data to magnetic stripe cards. • Copy one card’s data to multiple cards. • Erase selected tracks on magnetic stripe cards. • Read multiple cards into a data file. • Write multiple cards from a data file. • Import and export data files through iCloud or local folders. • Support ISO data format, 210 BPI, 75 BPI, Hi-Co/Lo-Co workflows, and leading-zero settings. The app is designed for use with compatible external Bluetooth MSR hardware. Please use it only with cards and data you are authorized to manage. This app uses Apple’s standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NFC at 60% against MSR Control's 11%. NFC also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.5). MSR Control's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. NFC sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and MSR Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
NFC holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 96 and 54 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of NFC's written reviews are positive against 11% of MSR Control's.
NFC ships an update fortnightly, MSR Control every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NFC | MSR Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (96 ratings) — better | 3.5 (54 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 96 — better | 54 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cameron Nazemi | TCOOL LTD |
Customer experience
NFC
MSR Control
Bugs and requests
NFC
Reported bugs
8 issues- Full tag text truncated
- App became unusable
- Doesn't open URLs
- No read on iPhone 15 Pro
- Doesn't read NFC tags
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- Not working at all
- Can't get all scans
- Kodu okumuyor
Requested features
7 requests- Automatic scan on app open
- Dark mode icon
- Formatting NFC tag
- SSID WiFi option
- Ad-free version
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- Reset NFC chip
- Clear NFC chip to factory default
MSR Control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NFC
- NFC Pro (Monthly)$0.491 Month
- NFC Pro$0.99
MSR Control
- Monthly EasyMSR Membership3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- EasyMSR - 1-year Membership7 Days trial$19.991 Year
